Telegrams.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
SERVION
OHANG CHIH-TUNG'S
HEALTH
„PRINCE REGENT'S SOLICITUDE,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung_Po,"}
Poking, 30th September. The Prince Regent deputed certain officials to ascertain the condition of Chang Chih-tung's health.
His Imperial Highness as sent medicines and medical comforts to the Grand Councillor.
RUSSIA AND JAPAN,
L
DIFFERENCES at KIRIN,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po")
Kirin, 30th September. Owing to a conflict of national interests, the Russians and Japanese are frequently having differences.
THE
CANTON DAY BY DAY,
LORD KITCHENER IN CANTON,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY OCTOBER 1 1000
Cantos, jalb September
COMMERCIAL,
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT,
Reviewing the share business for the week, Messrs. E. S. Kadooris & Co. writs- this after
noon
יי
The local market has been vary lifeless dur
At 7:40 am. to-day Lord Kitchener and purly left here on board HM, tb destroyer Jaising the work, but a fair business in Rubbon" for Hongkong. During his short stay in Cam has been put through. ton, Lord Kitchener spent most part of the day sightseeing and purchased a number of articles, principally silk embroidered goods, · Chiness porcelain and other curias,
HOUSE C.LLIESE.
On the 28th instant six workmen were more or less injured as the result of the collapse of a house which was being rebuilt in Chuk Wing Sha after the disastrous fies a month ago.
GUARD BOATS,
In accordance with instructions received from Poking, the Viceroy has given direct an to both Admiral Li Chua and the Commander in-Chief of the Land Forces in Kwangtung to
jointly consider the advieþility of abolishing a number of existing guard-boats stationed on the North, Hast and West Rivers with a view to retrenchment.
MAP OF CANTONN
The Police authorities deputed two man to make a complete map of the city of Contro. There two men started on their work or the 29:h inst
TIGER-SLAVING ÎN CHINA,
CURIOUS METHODS.
The ordinary anoual meeting of shareholdem the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd, is advertised to take place on Tuesday, the 19th inst, al noon. The transfer books of the company, will be closed from the 'rith to the 19th inst.
Banka.Hongkong and Shanghai Banks bave ruled fairly steady and sales have taken place at Sope, lasing slightly firmer. The London quotation is £93.10). Nationals.com, tique in demand at $65.
Marine Insurances-Unions are firm and have inquirien at $8421. All other stocks under this heading are unchanged and without but, seis to report.”.
Fira Insurances.-China Fires are on offer, at $124. Hongkong Fires are firm, and buyer prevail at $365.
Shipping Shell Transports have fortber weakened in sympathy with London, and are. quoted at 70/- In other stocks under this head- ing, we have no business to report.
Refineries-Chica Sugars have been dealt in at $146 to a fair extent. Luzons are unchang. ed. Perak Sugats are on offer at Tis. 355.
Mining. Chinese Engineerings are firmer and wanted at Tis. 17.80. Raubs are on offer. at 58.
Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Kowloon Wharfs have been placed at 561, but are obtais- able at this rate Whampoa Docks have declls. ed to $56, at which iate there are sellers.. Shanghai Docks are weak and offering at Ts.
To-day's Advertisements.
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LD.
NOTICE, TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THIRTEENTH ORDINARY TYEARLY MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the abore Company will be held at the Company's Town Offico, a Lower Albert Road, Hongkong on TUESDAY, the 19th October, at 12.10 P.M., for the pure POD of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to the 31st July, 1909
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 19th, October, spog, both days inclusive.
By Order,
M. MANUK,
Acting Secretary,
(690
Hongkong, 11 October, 1909..
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
GALCUTTA,
J
Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading
Rangoon, Madras and Mauritius,
HE Steamship.
TH
"JAPAN,"
to
Captain J. G. Olifent, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the sth inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co, LIMITED,
Hongkong, 1st October, 1909.
'Agents.
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In China'goats are left tied to the mouths of the caves that tigers frequent; and as each dawn appeare heralded by the chirping of a thousand The Japanese have seizer Chang-swallows said all the brilliant colours of a Chin-778 Hongkew Wharfs have weakened to Tis. demand from the consuming centres a small
chun "while the russians have seized the police station in that place.
LORD KITCHENER,
LEDICTORY,
I
ese morning ona tramps up into the hills to
149, with sellers.
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Lands, Hotels and Buildings.Hongkong
No. 1's--Consequent on the absence of
business has been deris al previous rates.
Total sales 7,000 bales.
* - Uasold stocks estimated at 21,159 bales.'
"Sold but undelivered in the godowns, and to arrive $4,000 bales.
inspect the bait. If they are at their postsnds have been sold at $141. There is no untouched, bleating hungrily "for breakfast another monotonous day of waiting ensues, atid business to report in other stocks under ibli ons begias to doubt whether the Chinese tigerheading the rates for which remain unchanged Cotton Mills-Hongkong Cottons havongeid been dealt in at $61. Ewos. have declined to Tls. 1361 but there are boyers at the fate,
According to latest mail advices to hand from the North changes in other Northern Millware as follows: Internationals, Tis. 89, Lau Kuto Mows, Tis. 112, Soychees, Th, 475.
'Miscellaneous.—China Borneos are on offer
Arrivals.-The mail ur. Hienslaya' and extra sirs. Zatomy Maru from Bombay and it "Hurting and G. Apear from Calcutta Hare. brought in 4139; bales for Hongkong, and 7,000 bales for Shanghai, shipmante from Hongkong Shanghai, and coast ports &c, amount to about poo balen.“
Shanghai-Is reported moderately, active at $13. Dairy Farms-are-juquired for., at. $18; | "with an advance of 1 Teel per bale. but sellers are scarce. Greco Island Cements Japanese Yarn.-Market almost closed. have been sold at $83.ex the interim divided Local MjIL-No business; the high-price bf | of 55 cents per share paid on the agih instation randering any further production uspra Langkats, have experienced another severe Gitable. drop. and are sominally quoted at Tis for Sumatras have risen to Tls. 119 at which rate sales bave jokes place.
To-day's Advertisements.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA... NOTICE: TO CONSIGNEES, FROM EUROPE, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS,
THE Company's Steamship
“WAKASA MARU,”. having arrived from the above Parts, Con- signers of cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at thair. risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godown at Kowloon, where sach consigament will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery caú, be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are 'givan to the captrary before NooD, TO DAY.
Intimations.
CHEESE
CHOICE CANADIAN
STILTON:
60 Cents per lb.
THE
Goods not cleared by the 7th October, will DAIRY FARM Co.,
be subject to rent, Y
No Fire lusurance has been effected.
· Damaged packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consignee's and the Cole representativox at an appointed bour. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hard, after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the godda have: left the Godowns.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Hongkong, 30th September, 1909, (458-459 FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE
„AND MOJI. ......,
THE_Steamship.
"GREGORY APCAR" Captain S. H. Belson, will be despatched for the above Ports, „TÓ-MORROW, the aud October, at to 4.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passenger, and is "installed throughout with Electric Light and carries a duly certified Doctor,
RETURN, TOURS TO JAPAN (Occupying 24 days), Steamers leave about every 3 weeks, for Shanghai and Yokohama returning via Kabe (Inland Sex), Moji to Hoogkong providing a stay of 5 to 6 days ii Japan.
Return tickets are wailable by the Indo. China Steam Navigation Co's steamers.
Fare for round trip St20. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED,
Agents. Hongkong, tst October, 1009.
(679
LIMITED
*Hongkong, 15th September, 1909.
HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
NOTICE.
THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING of
Members of
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the and Oct 1909, at 12 o'clock, Noon, at the Offices of the Jockey Club on the Ground Floor of the Hong- kong Club Anboxe, Obater Road,.
By Order,
"
T. F. HOUGH,
Clark of the Oċtiesa. Hongkong, 1st October, 1909.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL
AMEETING of Members of the above Club will be held TO-MORROW (SATUR- DAY), the 2nd Oct, at 12,15 P.M., at the Offices of the Jockey Club on the Ground Floor of the Hongkong Club Annere, Chater Road, a Notice regarding which is being sent to sach Member.
By Order,
-T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, Is1 October, 1909;
1665
HARMSTON'S
Raw Cotton-No stock or arrival of both lå- dian and China coton and consequently no business. We quote lodina $32 10-$37 and China $34 to $38. Telegraphic reports from India siate that the new Indian crop is a bum ROYAL MENAGERIE OF PERFORMING
GRAND CIRCUS.
Ropees T/T 13r), Sterling D/D 1/9 1-16, Shanghai T 75, Rupees D/D 111, Sterling 4m/s/93-16, Japan 8, Bar Bilver 231.
Rubbers-Further considerable advances have taken place in the prices of practically all Rubber stocks. There has been a lively deper one, and it seems incomprehensible how mand; rates close very firm with an upward in the Bombay yarn market still keeps firm. dency. Anglo-Malays hava firmed. dp to 16/6. During the weak sales have taken place at fol, 16/3 and 16/6. Bolgownies have shown na improvement pa last week's quotation and eller sales at 168 have buyers, at 57%. (S'pore), Canle- fields bave sellers at 65: Damansaras have hund buyers during the wook at 87/6 and at the close are in further demand. Bates of Golcondas have been effected at 64 and more are wanted.
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POLISIWALLA & KOTWALL Cafton and Yarn Brokers,
exists. Ceriainly the taler one bas heard ofibe country, seem but a sure and a delusion, and [ as the' days lengthen into weeks it in a size temptation to abandon the quest. Then sody denly comes the first igtimation (bat the game Simla, September bas arrived. In the lead of the night there is The following Indian Amy. Order 'bai brèu
a tremendous uproar in the village street; the issued by Mix Excellency. Lord Kitchener, natives are running wildly to and fro, the hunts Commisader. Click ià ladin, from Army men are preparing their torches and spaar in a Headquarters, Simla, dated 10th September-macuer which suggest a sally against sometos My extended tenure is Commander in le tribe. A tiger has entered the fields. This is, Chlef in India. having terminated. I desire to indeed, welcome news, forifonly he has killed a place do record 'my high appreciation of the goat there will be something to work on. At expeilent work which has been accomplished daylight the busters are readiness; their by those who have served under me during the torches, formed of 1 mg bambas ro with oil period for which it has been my privilege to rags tied around their hips, are prepared, the command His Majesty's Forces in this country, idolis duly propitiated, and off we start into the. 1am well aware that changes which were hills, expectancy and hopefulness, at top notch: "found. necessary and which have been intro The busters light their torches and enter the duced into the Army could not have been suc cave as carelessly as though it were a-pig, not a cessfully accomplished without much exertion tiger, that they expected to find within. and self-denial on the part of all concerned. F Meanwhile the spórinn stand, a few and most grateful to all ranks of the Army yards away from the entrar ce, ready at "both British and Jadian, for the loyal and on-aug second to fire, should; the animal try grudging way in which they have laboured to to escape. The excitement, is now lease, give effect la my wishes,
The men are feeling around ipside the cave lighting their way with the torches, and guarding themselves with their spears against an attack. Suddenly a dull roar seems to come from the depths of the rotk, the men shout at the improved rate of 66/6. There are buyersAt about 2 am on the 2nd alt, fira broke warding, there is a loud augh r, and
of Highland and Lowlands at 74/-Kamugizga out on the Japanese steamer, Katori-mara 'can be sold at 5)-. Kuala Lumputs are wanted. mbored inside the break water sear Kanagawa, 1.63/6. Linggis have risen to 25/- at which The Water Police, Customs Harbour Office fate sales have taken place, Rogallas have and steamers in part immediately seat map, been a firm market, sales having taken place, with pumps, to the steamer. It was not, how- during the sarly part of the week, at $17 over, until past eight o'clock this morning that (S'pore) and lag at $to,closing slightly firmer, the fire was under control. Fortunately no one Ledburys have been the medium of a fair bus was it juced mess at 47/6, 48/3, to and s, closing with more inquiries at 53/6. The parily paid shares ars firm at 35/6 after sales. Saggar are in demand at joo Shelfords have been desit in to a fair ortopt at 37, 37/6 and 38/3, closing with more inquiries at the higher rate. There have been sales of Surgel Chobs at 40% for the partly paid, and 43/ for the fully paid shares. Sindycroft are on offer at $710 (S'pore) white Singapore Johores have buyers at $300 (S'pore). Exchange The Bank's selling rate on, London is 1/9 1-16 on demand, The T/T xals on Shanghai is 75.
"I am glad to believe that in organisation, in training ded in readiness for war, improvement has been continuous during the last seven years. Steady parsistence will be needed to maintain even the present standard of efficiency, while that bigher ideal which has not yet been reach ed can be attained duly, by continued effort, Continuity is, indeed, the keyword of this my Jast message to the Army in India, 'continuity as regards the end aimed at, the mains by which that end is sought, and the efforts with out which nothing worth the doing can ever be accomplished. Given, anch continuity look forward with confidence to a steady and progressive advance in training and readiness for war, built-up on the foundations which have endeavoured to lay,
"One of my aims throughout my tenure of command has been devolution of power down. ward throughout all rauks of officers with a. view to encouraging that personal initiative and readiness to accept responsibility which are so invaluable in wat, but which cannot then be looked for unless they have been made habitual by constant exercise in peace. The response bas, been encouraging, but seven years is all too short a period for the formation of a mental habit throughout the whole of a great service, I hope, and believe, that in time my object will be fully attained..
"F.specially commend the British troops to this country for the whole-hearted support they have given me lo my.efforts to increase their physical efficiency and to reduce preventable diteare. The result has been a mostmarked y improvement in the health statistics and a material benefit to the men themselves and to tha country which they serve. I make it my, request to them that they will permit so falling
back in these matters, *
"The Indian Army has passed through a time of trial; attempts have been made to corrupt their loyalty and to seduce them from their allegiance. But under the guidance of their Officers, both British and Indian they have to meined aeaffected thereby, and have earned the gratitude of their Sovereign for their loyal.. ly, bravery, and devation,'
"Finally, I desire to thank the General of cers Commending the armies, Division and Brigade and Staff, both at headquarters and >with troops, for the support and assistance they ɛhave given me throughout my tanure of com
mand,
bid farewell to the Army in lodia, both Britis's and Indian, with regret, but with full
confidence in its future,"
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
SIX-A-SIDE COMPETITION.
Members desirous of taking part in the above. ara requested to forward their mumst to Mr. H. Tattos, kon, secretary. Entries close on
the zih layant.
J
THE TIGER STRINGS
from between the great builders, Ec will no go out of his way tozattack, nor will be hesitate an instant, but makes off in great bound down the mountain. side; in that moment the sportsmen must shoot, and shoot accu- rately second chance is given More likely, however, on seeing the light of the torches, the animal will cower back in the innermost recesses of the cave, whence it will be impossible to dislodge him. On as containing bis position, the Routers black up all possible éxits with bundles of stuff which are thrown down from above by the villagers, who never miss the fun of seeing a bust, and invari: bly gather on the hillside at a respect. able distance from the scene of action. This blocking in of the game often takes overal hours which are hours of tense expectancy for the sportsman, who must be ready at any second for a change of tactics and a sudden charge on the part of the tiget
Dividends Payable.-Highland, and Low- Chods. Interim of 1/6 persbare for a/c^1909. -
Forward Settlements.-The following dilen have been fixed by the Stockbrokers Associa tion of Hongkong for Forward Setllaman~~ October Settlement 29th October, November
2916 November December
29th December
FIRE A POKOHAMA HARBOUR.
AND
WILD ANIMALS.
MORE NOVELTIES.
MORE, STAR I URNS. GRAND OPENING NIGHT. To-morrow (Saturday), October 2nd.
SUNDAY EVENING,
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BEGINNING AT 9 ÉM.
NEW ARTISTES!
LONDON &
Box
30
By our all Star'.
NEW ACTS
30
CONTINENTAL ARTISTES.
IN NUMBER
Location
of our Tents:
TRAMWAY TERMINUS, KENNEDY TOWN.
..For Full particulars read our Descriptive Hand Bills:
PRICES OF ADMISSION :
The Japan Gasellastates that the fire pigi mated to the coal-bunk-of the, Katori-marsi but the cause of the outbreak is not definitely knows. The steamer, which belongs to Mr. Kensuke Esomoto, of Oaka, arrived at Yoko- hams in Jandary this year from Moji, and has since been lying in the harbour, pending the settlement of a legal action brought against the steamer by the owner of the japanese steamer Pumikart-maru, which was sunk in collision with the Kaldri-yasiu pear Moli In May last | MADAME_HARMSTOW-LOVE,
Proprietress. year.
Hongkong, ist October, 1000.
SHANGHAI TRADE,
Messi, Ilbert & Co Piece Goods Market Report 1871.
The upward course of American, cotton is daily making bolders of stocki bere more and more reticent about selling, and in consequença- the tone of the marker is becoming gradutily firmer, although is reality there "issvary litla actual business going on: This' however, is; partly accounted for by the proximity of the usual native Mid-Automo Settling Day which fakes place on the 29th instant, and for which the natives are busy with their squaring up of accounts. After that date it is hoped, that the Barket may exhibit a little more genuine act
Finally it is announced that the animal is effectively blocked. The sportsman.drops down between the boulders that form the entrance to the cave/ and having accullomed his eyes to the torchlight be follows the direc- tian of the busters for approaching the tiger's retreat. He will perhaps have to wriggle on his stomach through some narrow paisages.
YARN MARKET. dragging his gun by the muzzle after him. He is practically in darkness, and his ignoradce
Houghong, at October, as to the exact whereabouts" of the tiger.
Our last report was dated the 17th ultimo per renders his task one of peculiar interest. As 55. daraye since when our market has been greatly enlivened by the appearance of orb or low half-suppressed four re- he draws near a veals the animal's position, Probably the
two large speculators who, acouraged by sportiman can now see through the chinks in reports of a stronger market in ludis, notonly, the rock the glowing eyes and the grestétriped commenced buying largely but responded freely vity thao is at presentibe case, for values bere side, yet he is in no danger, for the bustsmen to the demands of holders for higher pricak. must altimately follow those required by pro have done their work well and left bot A small. This sudden and unexpected heavy businessducers, and the gap which has to be bridged is hole through which the shot is to be fixed, it is has been effected almost entirely in 10s now a very wide one indeed.
•
and is and close_upon_7,400__bales have. Apart from the fact of the high prices now A NOVEL SITUATION
changed hands at an appreciation of $1 to this to be within a few fest of a live siger in S; per bals. The bulk of the purchases a dark cave, and to see the green eyes blink may be credited to the account of the above ing sleepily in the glow from the torches which mentioned speculatats, whereas the other native have been dhrust, through the chicks to the dealers deterred by the exorbitant prices now. rock underneath, and to watch the mighty ruling are holding entirely aloof. Holden, on head and great swelling muscles of the magni- the other hand, despite the high prices of the ficent brute as he lies pasting with anger. In raw material, availed themselves of the rise in spite of one's feeling of security, one does not prices and bava shown, every disposition to dare to delay too long. The Express is dropped mest the demard while it lasted and wo čiose painfully into position the tiger, ́as he with a quiet but strong market, i sees the muzzle approaching, draws Back'snari-, No, 61-Owing to an absence of inquiry log Then the report of the rifle insounds from the country, a trifling business has been through the cave, mad the hunt is ovet. The 'dono at upaliored-raten, g
body is dragged with dificulty to the surface, No. 8-Have been in fair request and are | and, slung from's pole, is carried by the bunt. - "highur by 51 to $1 in values,
ers back to the village, while the mallyan fol- low alongside joyfully shanting, dancing and generally rejoicing at the death of so dreaded
BD SOSMF-NIKOL in the Mladena Mak
No.3os, & 135--âhow a considerable busi»
quated by producers owing to dear cotton, it would appear that values are likely to further alrengthen rather than show a set back, for trade both in England and American points towards a return to better conditions, and such Indications are not confined to those two constries only. Rusda tras anticipations of a large harvest, the same may be said of India, while the shortage in the cation crop in America je more than counterbalanced by lia "'good wheat crop. All of this Yends in the đưedá xion of a stimulation of hosiness and a general edhancement in values of productions as the "ynst advances; while at far as the cotton ledus try only is concerned, statistics of apindias rum- ning ln the whole world, this year as compared
- tó last, shows a considerable aggiugate increase,
neas at the abova manilonid advance." he so that an anticipated shortage of somn ENO KAD
No. 168-Small stock and an excited demand have raised prices above the level of Naz 25
a half mittion balen in the houpa crap locks like dear cotton for a long while to come.
of 6 chairs $15.00 Single seat io 62.89.00: Dress circle chain $2.00; Stalls (European;
[E. Gallery) 81.00, inď Galléry 50 btu. *N.B.--Soldiers and Sailor, in uniform Half-price to the $100 and 82.00 Seats."
Booking at ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd.. *NOTICE-Special Trams running before and after performance.
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climate.
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